Big Ten Football & Basketball Blog

On January 7th, 2008, the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes will make their 3rd appearance in the BCS National Championship Game as they look to avenge a loss in last year’s BCS Championship Game. A season ago, the #1 Buckeyes were surprised and upset by the #2 Florida Gators 41-14, but the 2007-2008 Buckeyes seemed poised for another chance until being upset in Columbus by the Illinois Fighting Illini in November. After defeating Michigan a week later, the Buckeyes had some good luck as Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, LSU & West Virginia all fell below the Buckeyes in the polls, vaulting Ohio State to #1 in the final BCS Standings. Now, Buckeye fans can buy Ohio State Championship apparel & clothing in preparation of their BCS National Championship Game and read the College Sports Fans BCS Championship bowl game preview.

New Year’s Day 2008 featured two Big Ten vs. SEC showdowns in bowl games as the Michigan Wolverines and Wisconsin Badgers matched up with SEC opponentts in their bowl games. #18 Wisconsin kicked off at 11 am in the Outback Bowl against #16 Tennessee and fell to the Vols 21-17. Just two hours later, unranked Michigan, led by head coach Lloyd Carr in his final game, faced heavy-favorite Florida in the Capital One Bowl. Michigan led 21-14 at the half over the #12 Gators and kicked two late FG’s and picked off a Tim Tebow pass to seal a 41-35 victory. With the win, Carr ends his coaching career at Michigan 122-40 overall and Chad Henne, Mike Hart & Jake Long, the three seniors who returned to Michigan this season to play for a National Championship, were able to get their first bowl win in four tries.